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After First Setback, Second Pig Heart Transplant Provokes Cautious Optimism
58-year-old Lawrence Faucette has become a medical milestone this month, being only the second living person in the world to have received a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig. His doctors at the University at Maryland School of Medicine say that Faucette appears to be doing well and that his new heart is functioning…
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NASA’s Cloud Observing Satellite Bids Farewell After 17 Years
The mission ended in early August, marking the conclusion of years of valuable scientific observations and discoveries.
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An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia
A parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in more parts of the U.S., research this week suggests. Scientists appear to have confirmed the presence of the parasite within local rodent populations in the state of Georgia. While human cases are considered rare, these worms can also infect and…
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U.S. Wants to Set Up a Hotline With China for Space Emergencies
The U.S. Space Force has expressed concerns about China’s lack of transparency when it comes to its activities in space.